How can i redirect a 404 Page not Found to the index of my site?

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    Hi!

    I just wanted to know, how can i do to redirect all the 404 errors (Page not found) to the index of my website.

    THanks!
     
    wiredhosting.com.ar, May 8, 2006 IP
  2. sarahk

    sarahk iTamer Staff

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    Have a file at in the public_html or htdocs folder of your website called .htaccess with this in it: 
    ErrorDocument 404 /index.php
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    However you should have a specific 404 page to handle it so that people know they made a mistake - and to let Google verify your site and start giving you stats.
     
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    ideas_man Active Member

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    If you have the ability to use htacess then adding the following line would redirect all 404 traffic to your homepage:

    
ErrorDocument 404 /index.html
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    Hope this helps :)
     
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    ideas_man Active Member

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    Just beat me to it SarahK !!!! :)
     
    ideas_man, May 8, 2006 IP
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    paidhosting Peon

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    Well if u have a cpanel than there is option for custom error pages for each sort of error, and in there u can introduce a meta refresh code , but remember to put no follow tag for google bot else u might hijack ur own rank :)
     
    paidhosting, May 9, 2006 IP
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    Or maybe you should try a customized one to which they can choose a destination on your site like a 404 with a sitemap :D
     
    theblight, May 10, 2006 IP
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